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http://gotvintageshops.net/tidying-up-with-marie-kondo-gvs-vintage/#respondFri, 08 Feb 2019 22:58:52 +0000http://gotvintageshops.net/?p=943Tidying up with Marie Kondo & GVS Vintage By Shannon Paasch at The Recycleista Have you been following all the hoopla about the new show on Netflix: Tidying Up With Marie Kondo? Cute little Marie Kondo from Japan shares her KonMari method of organizing and keeping only the belongings that “spark joy”. Netflix timed the release of Marie Kondo’s show just at the right time to line up with everyone’s “resolutions” for 2019 to get organized! While I didn’t set a resolution, it definitely got my wheels turning about cleaning out and decluttering. I had my husband watch it as well and he is all on board! We just have to find time. One of things that I liked about the suggestions of Marie Kondo for tidying up had to do with finding storage for the items you’ve decided to keep. Even inside drawers, you can use little boxes and dividers to keep things from jumbling together. Or.. items that you’re keeping, such as photos, can be put in boxes or containers that “spark joy” themselves. They can be on shelves or left out on a coffee table. So I started to look around my house to see what unused containers or boxes I could start to gather up in preparation for my tidying up bonanza! In my unlisted inventory (ahem) I found this amazing vintage metal cribbage board box. I think it will be perfect for collecting together my reselling receipts! I’d much rather have vintage boxes and baskets holding my clutter than plastic containers from the dollar store. Wouldn’t you? I then turned to Etsy to see what other GVS vintage sellers had to offer to hide and contain the clutter! The imperfect perfection of Sweet Petunia Vintage: Clockwise from top:Eight Immortals Decorative Box Wooden Box with Handle Alfred Knobler Paper Mache Box The thoughtfully …

Tidying up with Marie Kondo & GVS Vintage

Have you been following all the hoopla about the new show on Netflix: Tidying Up With Marie Kondo? Cute little Marie Kondo from Japan shares her KonMari method of organizing and keeping only the belongings that “spark joy”.

Netflix timed the release of Marie Kondo’s show just at the right time to line up with everyone’s “resolutions” for 2019 to get organized! While I didn’t set a resolution, it definitely got my wheels turning about cleaning out and decluttering. I had my husband watch it as well and he is all on board! We just have to find time.

One of things that I liked about the suggestions of Marie Kondo for tidying up had to do with finding storage for the items you’ve decided to keep. Even inside drawers, you can use little boxes and dividers to keep things from jumbling together.

Or.. items that you’re keeping, such as photos, can be put in boxes or containers that “spark joy” themselves. They can be on shelves or left out on a coffee table.

So I started to look around my house to see what unused containers or boxes I could start to gather up in preparation for my tidying up bonanza! In my unlisted inventory (ahem) I found this amazing vintage metal cribbage board box.

I think it will be perfect for collecting together my reselling receipts! I’d much rather have vintage boxes and baskets holding my clutter than plastic containers from the dollar store. Wouldn’t you?

I then turned to Etsy to see what other GVS vintage sellers had to offer to hide and contain the clutter!

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Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:26:45 +0000http://gotvintageshops.net/?page_id=287The GotVintage Shops community started on Facebook in 2011 to give online sellers of vintage items a place to share their enthusiasm and knowledge of vintage goods with each other. We expanded our Facebook presence to have an easy way to promote our online shops and to also create a central place for buyers to find multiple small businesses from various platforms online. From this start, GotVintage has become one of the premier seller support groups online. We want to be your vintage community where collectors and our sellers can come together and share our mutual passion for vintage. After all, that passion is why we collect and ultimately what inspired most us to start our own businesses. The story behind each vintage item plus the environmental good of putting it back to use are the passions and values that we promote. The GotVintage Shops network has been a mainstay on Facebook for over seven years. Now with over 800 active members who sell on a multitude of online platforms as well as in local antique shops, you can find just about anything your heart desires. We invite you to view our Seller Directory with links to our member shops. In addition please check out our blog for articles covering topics such as identifying marks, how to care for your vintage finds and more. Also if you are looking for a specific vintage or antique piece please contact us and we will recommend a trusted seller in our network. For now, take a look around and welcome to Got Vintage. GotVintage members are from around the world, with decades upon decades of experience and a vast array of knowledge about vintage and antique items, from jewelry to furniture, industrial salvage to art glass, and fashion to ephemera. Knowledge is freely shared between members who have a love …

The GotVintage Shops community started on Facebook in 2011 to give online sellers of vintage items a place to share their enthusiasm and knowledge of vintage goods with each other. We expanded our Facebook presence to have an easy way to promote our online shops and to also create a central place for buyers to find multiple small businesses from various platforms online. From this start, GotVintage has become one of the premier seller support groups online.

We want to be your vintage community where collectors and our sellers can come together and share our mutual passion for vintage. After all, that passion is why we collect and ultimately what inspired most us to start our own businesses.

The story behind each vintage item plus the environmental good of putting it back to use are the passions and values that we promote.

The GotVintage Shops network has been a mainstay on Facebook for over seven years. Now with over 800 active members who sell on a multitude of online platforms as well as in local antique shops, you can find just about anything your heart desires.

We invite you to view our Seller Directorywith links to our member shops. In addition please check out our blog for articles covering topics such as identifying marks, how to care for your vintage finds and more.

Also if you are looking for a specific vintage or antique piece please contact us and we will recommend a trusted seller in our network.

For now, take a look around and welcome to Got Vintage.

GotVintage members are from around the world, with decades upon decades of experience and a vast array of knowledge about vintage and antique items, from jewelry to furniture, industrial salvage to art glass, and fashion to ephemera. Knowledge is freely shared between members who have a love and appreciation of vintage and antique items. Our mission is to cultivate a lasting appreciation of things from the past and their history.

When someone mentions vintage costume jewelry, probably what comes to mind for many of us are the fabulous rhinestone laden pieces of the 1950s. One of the foremost names in this classic jewelry style was Kramer.

Louis Kramer founded Kramer Jewelry Creations, Inc. in 1943. His two brothers Harry and Morris arrived on the scene shortly thereafter and ran the business aspects of the company allowing Louis to concentrate on jewelry design At a time when many costume jewelry manufacturers were located in Providence, Rhode Island, Kramer made their home in New York City. While they designed all of their pieces, frequently the actual manufacture was jobbed out to other companies such as Delizza & Elster.

Pink Rhinestone Set from ClarasChicBoutique

The company was best known for their parures (sets) and demi parures of high-quality rhinestones, usually Austrian. Other materials such as art glass were sometimes incorporated into the designs. They also designed jewelry for other companies, most notably Dior in the 1950s and 60s and Geoffrey Beene in the 1970s.

In addition to their classic pieces, another style associated with Kramer were their fabulous floral brooches in rhinestones and/or enamel.

Pearl Lilly Brooch from EclecticRelicsUS

In the construction of the their jewelry, the rhinestones were usually prong-set. The backs of earlier pieces were either plated with gold or rhodium which is a shiny silver-colored metal. Later pieces in the 60s and 70s had textured backs rather than smooth.

When dating Kramer Jewelry it is helpful to know the marks used by the company. These marks include Kramer, Kramer of NY, and Kramer of New York. Rarer marks include Kramer Austria, Kramer Sterling, the Diamond Look and the Golden Look. Kramer also made a second jewelry line in the 1960s called Amourelle, designed by Frank Hess who came to the company from Miriam Haskell. The Amourelle pieces are very reminiscent of Haskell pieces of the same vintage.

Unfortunately many of the companies pieces in the 1950s and 60s were unmarked and were only identified with a paper hangtag, now long gone.

Some of the company’s marks that are helpful in dating their pieces:

Kramer and Kramer Patent Pending – prior to 1955.

The Diamond look late 40s – 1950s.

The Golden Look – 1950s

Dior marks 1950s – 60s

Amourelle – 1960s

Geoffrey Beene – 1970s

IllusionJewels.com is a fabulous online shop for vintage jewelry and she also runs a jewelry marks reference guide.

Like many other American costume jewelry companies, Kramer found it increasingly hard to compete with cheaper imports and the company closed at some point in 1979 or 1980. If you are interested in collecting costume jewelry Kramer is a good place to start as it fairly easy to find and is of such high quality. There is so much variety in Kramer jewelry you are sure to find something to your individual taste. If you find one of the rarer marks such as Geoffrey Beene sure to snatch it up before I do.

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http://gotvintageshops.net/member-spotlight-sentimental-vintager/#commentsFri, 29 Jun 2018 00:28:19 +0000http://gotvintageshops.net/?p=497Each month we feature a different GotVintage member. This month it’s GVS team leader Kelly Littleton of Sentimental Vintager What makes vintage pieces so special to you? It is definitely the special memories that my vintage items hold for me. I am a sentimental hoarder. I save things that bring back great memories. Dad was in the Air Force, so we moved a lot. Visiting grandparents and family was always a special time for us, and there are just so many things that make me smile and remember those times with family, especially now that they are gone. Vintage is a fun way to share the past with future generations, and they love it because it is environmentally friendly. I love that our kids have grown up with an appreciation for vintage. When did you open and tell us a bit about your products. I opened my shop on Etsy in 2013 after deciding that there was no way I would wear all the costume jewelry I had been hoarding under my bed. Much of it I had even played with as a child at my grandmother’s. So I started with an emphasis on costume jewelry from the 1950’s thru the 1970’s with the intention of clearing out. Here I am years later, and I have more inventory than ever, and it isn’t just jewelry anymore. I have a booth in a local antique mall where I offer so much more than what is listed on Etsy. I hope to build my own website and start posting some of my booth merchandise online. Buying and selling is addictive for me. It is all about the thrill of the hunt! I would rather shop antique malls and estate sales than any box store. Do you have a favorite type of vintage, …

Each month we feature a different GotVintage member.

What makes vintage pieces so special to you?

It is definitely the special memories that my vintage items hold for me. I am a sentimental hoarder. I save things that bring back great memories. Dad was in the Air Force, so we moved a lot. Visiting grandparents and family was always a special time for us, and there are just so many things that make me smile and remember those times with family, especially now that they are gone. Vintage is a fun way to share the past with future generations, and they love it because it is environmentally friendly. I love that our kids have grown up with an appreciation for vintage.

When did you open and tell us a bit about your products.

I opened my shop on Etsy in 2013 after deciding that there was no way I would wear all the costume jewelry I had been hoarding under my bed. Much of it I had even played with as a child at my grandmother’s. So I started with an emphasis on costume jewelry from the 1950’s thru the 1970’s with the intention of clearing out. Here I am years later, and I have more inventory than ever, and it isn’t just jewelry anymore. I have a booth in a local antique mall where I offer so much more than what is listed on Etsy. I hope to build my own website and start posting some of my booth merchandise online. Buying and selling is addictive for me. It is all about the thrill of the hunt! I would rather shop antique malls and estate sales than any box store.

Do you have a favorite type of vintage, era or style?

I wish I did have a favorite. I love it all! Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern are probably my two favorite styles aesthetically, but I live with a fairly eclectic traditional/transitional mix. In addition to my jewelry addiction, I also have weaknesses for elegant glassware, china and vintage kitchenware. Throw in some MCM art glass and Culver barware for good measure, and that probably covers the bulk of my merchandise. I buy what I like, so you never know what might show up in the store next.

What makes your business stand out from businesses that sell similar products?

I really do live with vintage in my every day life, and I think that shows in my selections. I try to offer high quality items that are usable and relevant now. Finding the perfect things to add a touch of vintage to fit one’s lifestyle is what I strive for. I even keep a no obligation ‘in search of’ shopping list for my clients.

Tell us a bit about your work space. Do you have a separate studio?

My ‘workspace’ is my home. I do have a dedicated office in a bedroom where I keep merchandise, shipping materials and reference books (yes, I still love my books!). No dedicated photo area, so that takes place wherever the light is right when the time comes. Often times when researching and preparing listings you will find me working at my dining room table with a stack of books, my laptop and a selection of goods to get ready to sell.

When you’re not working, what do you like to do to unwind and have fun? Do you have any hobbies?

It probably won’t surprise anyone that vintage IS my hobby and has been for a very long time so it is pretty hard to get away from. It doesn’t feel like work! My husband also enjoys the hunt so it is something we enjoy doing together. We like to explore new areas and find new places to shop and eat, especially locally owned places. Small businesses need to support one another.

What inspires your work?

Memories.Inspiring other to become collectors. Completing sets. Adopting orphaned vintage pieces, like single glasses or dishes, etc.Saving quality items from being thrown out. Finding vintage versions of current trends.

What do you like the best about being on the Got Vintage team?

The best thing is the incredible support and encouragement that the members offer each other, as well as the vast amount of knowledge that is freely shared amongst hundreds of members. Being a part of Got Vintage inspired me to establish a shop beyond occasionally selling on eBay because I knew I had resources to support me when I needed help wherever I decided to set up online. It is a group that is seriously passionate about vintage, and open to beginning and experienced sellers which keeps us all brushed up on our knowledge.